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Parker Ford
Age 26 · 5'9" · 181 lb · Born in Wakefield, USA
Cap hit
$813K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
15
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
0.07 per game
TOI/GP
9:45
PP 0:02 · PK 0:41
xGF%
39.1
5v5, -8.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.15
per game
Faceoff %
45.5
30 W · 36 L
Plus/minus
-2
Blocks 12 · Hits 27
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 @ CBJ · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11:53 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.01 |
| Apr 2 @ DAL · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9:12 | 0:03 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.17 |
| Mar 31 @ CHI · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:10 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.31 |
| Mar 28 @ COL · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:00 | 0:01 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.09 |
| Nov 15 @ CGY · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10:09 | 0:00 | 1:00 | 5-7 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.09 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 126 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
4th percentile
5th percentile
0th percentile
6th percentile
11th percentile
9th percentile
31st percentile
16th percentile
6th percentile
18th percentile
38th percentile
1st percentile
52nd percentile
27th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleAggressive two-way grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Ford is a physical, puck-moving presence who wins battles and generates chances off the rush, but he struggles to finish and protect the puck defensively. His elite puck control and aggressive forecheck set him up for chances he rarely converts.
- Shooting volume
- 38
- Playmaking
- 26
- Zone entries(est.)
- 74
- Forechecking
- 68
- Physicality
- 92
- Defensive impact
- 22
- Puck management
- 100
- Speed
- 67
Where he shoots from
Slot 45% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 25%(20 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional puck management at 100th percentile keeps possession alive
- Elite physicality at 92nd percentile enforces his style in contested areas
- Strong rush chances at 74th percentile creates offense on transitions
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at 22nd percentile shows difficulty preventing scoring chances
- Playmaking at just 26th percentile limits his ability to create for others
- Shooting volume at 38th percentile means fewer attempts to score
Similar style: Michael Rasmussen (DET), Luke Glendening
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 15 GP
Season total +2.2, or +0.15 per game.
- Scoring
- +0.7
- Shooting
- +0.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +1.1
- Puck battles
- +0.1
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Parker Ford Ready to Take the Next Step With the Winnipeg Jets
BVM Sports · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.05 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.3 mph
- 54th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 32
- Hardest shot
- 80.2 mph
- 21st pct
- Distance
- 25.3 mi
- OZ time
- 37.6%
- 5th pct
- DZ time
- 44.5%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | WPG | $813K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $813K in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).